Plex for Windows does not direct play locally if internet bandwith limit has been set

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Server Version#: Version 1.25.3.5409
Player Version#: Version 1.40.1.2823-6f60f3a7

If you set an internet stream limit like 20 Mbit/s:

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Then it is not possible to select a playback quality in Plex for Windows:
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And the movie gets transcoded although its in the local network:
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This does not happen if I choose original:
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Then Plex for Windows displays the quality settings:
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And direct play is active:
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Additional information:
My plex server is running in a docker container with bridge network:
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Local IPs are set in Plex as follows:

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Temporary solution:
Add the following to the windows hosts file (so the domain does not resolve to the public IP address):

192.168.178.8 plex.example.com

Note: You need to restart the Plex for Windows App after you changed the internet bandwidth limit. The app uses only the setting which was present while it started.

Side note: This bug is not present for the Android App (20 Mbit/s internet limit is active):
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